As well as writing books for children, I also write about biology, natural history (and the study of natural history) and palaeontology for adults. I write for The Guardian and The New Scientist (as well as speaking on BBC TV and Radio) as well as in books for adult audiences. If you’re an editor, or publisher looking to collaborate, find out how I can help through my consultancy services for publishers and media. You can also get in touch here to discuss opportunities and ideas. 
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Bird: exploring the winged world (Phaidon)

I'm very proud to have been one of the contributors for Phaidon's beautiful new Bird: Exploring the Winged World. As in Animal: Exploring the Zoological World (see below), Bird is a visually stunning and broad-ranging tome celebrating humankind's fascination with birds. 

I wrote about Carl Cotton's taxidermy, Charles Paine's graphic design, Xavi Bou's time-expanding photography and a whole heap of other incredible images. 

You order Bird: Exploring the Winged World from Phaidon's website here.

 

​Animal (Phaidon) 

I was so honoured to be part of the writing team and  panel of experts who chose the 300 images that feature in Phaidon’s beautiful new tome Animal: Exploring the Zoological World.

I wrote about a fascinating range of images, from netsuke, to the earliest experiments in night photography, via the first European sketches of Darwin’s more enigmatic South American fossil mammal discoveries.

​I’m extremely proud to have been part of this, Phaidon’s visually stunning and broad-ranging survey that explores and celebrates humankind's ongoing fascination with animals.